Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery and Sewing
Posted in Knitting on Nov 15th, 2009
I started knitting this blanket … From here. I wasn’t doing too badly – about 30 rows in – when disaster! On one row the pattern was out by two stitches! I tried to undo it to just below the mistake, but even more of a disaster, so the whole thing is unravelled and I’m [...]
Posted in Knitting on Oct 28th, 2009
My camera has gone on holiday so I can’t take any images – sorry. Today I went to Spotlight and used my gift voucher (thanks Mum and Dad). I bought one of those bobbin winder things – it looks like this one here. Plus I bought more wool (I plan on making a blanket). It’s [...]
Posted in Knitting on Oct 14th, 2009
It was knitting last night at Woolly Lattes. I worked on my scarf – I think I did about eight rows – chatted to my friend and bought more sock wool (it’s Filatura Di Crosa - Maxime Print in shade 5062).
Posted in Inspiration, Knitting on Aug 14th, 2009
I’ve been working away on Miss A’s scarf. The pattern in the yarn is quite extraordinary and unexpected. The yarn is Panda Magnum (8ply) and the pattern is from here. I bought a copy of The Knitter magazine – it is beautiful, high production values and lovely (although I imagine tricky) patterns. I’ve decided to [...]
My knitting hasn’t gone very well. I got to here … and had to unpick it all and start again. This is where I am up to now … I think the pattern in the colours looks a bit better this time around.
Posted in Knitting, Machine Embroidery on Jun 29th, 2009
I finished my hot-water bottle cover. It was an extremely easy (and quick) project. It’s not quite perfect – the position of the eyelets is too low. I should have tried it on the hot-water bottle and started the double rib 5cm later (if that makes sense). Designs by JuJu are having a buy 1 [...]
Posted in Knitting on Mar 4th, 2009
I’ve started another baby cardigan. As I wanted to try something different, I’m using moss stitch. I didn’t realise how slow I would be. However, I love the effect.
Posted in Knitting on Mar 3rd, 2009
I’ve knitted the two sides of a handbag (haven’t sewn it together yet), but I don’t think I will ever use it as a bag. Hence I’m thinking about taking it apart and knitting something else. I’ve got three balls, so maybe a dolly blanket?
A bit more knitting. I’ve finished the knitting now and just need to sew it together. As I haven’t done that before, it should be interesting…
I dug out my copy of The Gentle Art of Domesiticity looking for a bit of baking inspiration.  I made the vanilla oat biscuits, which were very easy to bake (and were quite popular with A and P). I can’t find a recipe online, but here are some of Jane Brocket’s other recipes.  I haven’t included [...]